Find out how popular the last name Crosbie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Crosbie.

Crosbie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Crosbie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crosbie in America

Crosbie is the 21811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crosbie surname appeared 1,192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Crosbie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crosbie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Crosbie

The surname Crosbie has its origins in the Isle of Man, an island situated between Great Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse words 'kross' meaning cross and 'byr' meaning farm or settlement, suggesting that the name may have referred to a settlement or dwelling place near a cross or crossroads.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Manx Book of Pleas from the late 14th century, where it appears as 'Crosbey'. This indicates that the name was already well-established on the island by that time.

In the 16th century, the Crosbie family was prominently involved in the governance of the Isle of Man. Sir John Crosbie (c.1500-1565) served as the Lieutenant-Governor of the island under the Stanley family, who held the lordship of Man. His son, William Crosbie (c.1530-1604), succeeded him in the same role.

The name also appears in historical records from Scotland, where it is believed to have been introduced by individuals from the Isle of Man or through connections with the island. One notable Scot bearing the name was Andrew Crosbie (1735-1785), a lawyer and advocate who served as the Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1776 to 1782.

In Ireland, the name is associated with the Crosbie family of County Kerry, who traced their ancestry back to the Isle of Man. Sir Edward Crosbie (1590-1668) was an influential figure in the Irish Confederate Wars, serving as the President of Munster for the Irish Catholic Confederation.

Another notable individual with the Crosbie surname was Sir William Crosbie (1804-1899), a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military honor, for his bravery at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854.

Hugh Thomas Crosbie (1840-1916) was an Irish-Canadian businessman and newspaper publisher, who founded the Toronto World newspaper in 1880 and played a significant role in the development of the Canadian media industry.

While the surname Crosbie has its origins in the Isle of Man, it has since spread to various parts of the British Isles, North America, and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to the rich tapestry of history across different regions and fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crosbie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Crosbie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Crosbie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Crosbie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Crosbie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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